Pressure Group Canmpaing - British Lung Foundation

Question 1

What is the main aim of the British lung foundation

Answer 1

Aims to prevent lung disease by raising awareness and promoting blunt health and campaigning for positive change in uk policies affecting lung health

Question 2

What specific issues did the British lung foundation campaign on in 2011 invoking children and smoking

Answer 2

They campaigned to change the law on smoking in cars with children collecting 50,000 petition signatures and presenting them to 10 Downing street

Question 3

What did the British lung foundation research show about second hand smoke

Answer 3

Second hand smoke causes lasting damage and that over 430,000 children are exposed to it in cars each week

Question 4

What law was introduced as a result of the British lung foundation campaign on smoking in cars with children

Answer 4

A ban on smoking in cars with children was introduced in England and wales in October 2014 under the children and families Act 2014

Question 5

What was the British lung foundation role in changing cigarette packaging laws

Answer 5

BLF alongside other pressure groups like ASh campaigned for plain cigarettes packets to reduce youth smoking influenced by colourful branding

Question 6

What did the BLF research surges about the appeal of cigarette packaging yo young people

Answer 6

Colourful and cleverly designed packaging contributed to young people’ starting to smoke

Question 7

Which law introduced plain packaging in the uk

Answer 7

Children and families Act 2014